Phlegm-Resolving Herbs

Meng Shi English Name: (lapis) mica, chlorite Pharmaceutical Name: Lapis Micae seu Chloriti Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Meng Shi enters the Lung and Liver channels; it is salty and sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Meng Shi?: The Chinese Herb Meng Shi is the mineral mica or chlorite, both of which… read more

Luo Han Guo English Name: momordica fruit, arhat fruit, monkfruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Momordicae Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Luo Han Guo enters the Lung and Large Intestine channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Luo Han Guo?: The Chinese Herb Luo Han Guo is crushed, dried Momordica fruit (more… read more

Kun Bu English Name: kelp, laminaria Pharmaceutical Name: Thallus Laminariae seu Eckloniae Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Kun Bu enters the Liver, Stomach, and Kidney channels; it is salty in nature and cold in temperature. What is Kun Bu?: Kelp is a kind of algae that grows in saltwater habitats, usually along rocky coastlines where… read more

Jie Geng English Name: platycodon root, balloon-flower root Literal Translation: ‘solid and straight root” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Platycodonis Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Jie Geng enters the Lung channel; it is bitter and acrid in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Jie Geng?: The Chinese Herb Jie Geng is dried root of platycodon (aka… read more

Huang Yao Zi English Name: dioscorea bulbifera root, air potato yam rhizome Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Dioscoreae Bulbiferae Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Huang Yao Zi enters the Lung and Liver channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. Considered toxic –see safety notes below. What is Huang Yao Zi?: The Chinese Herb Huang… read more

Hai Zao English Name: sargassum, seaweed Pharmaceutical Name: Sargassum Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Hai Zao enters the Liver, Stomach, and Kidney channels; it is bitter and salty in nature and cold in temperature. What is Hai Zao?: The Chinese Herb Hai Zao is dried seaweed from one of two species in the genus Sargassum… read more

Hai Ge Fen Alternate Pinyin Name: Ge Qiao, Hai Ge Ke English Name: clam shell, Asiatic hard clam shell Pharmaceutical Name: Concha Meretricis seu Cyclinae Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Hai Ge Fen enters the Lung and Stomach channels; it is bitter and salty in nature and cold in temperature. What is Hai Ge Fen?:… read more

Gua Lou Shi English Name: trichosanthes fruit, snake gourd fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Trichosanthis Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Gua Lou Shi enters the Large Intestine, Lung, and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Gua Lou Shi?: The Chinese Herb Gua Lou Shi is the dried, ripe fruit… read more

Gua Lou Ren English Name: trichosanthes seed, snake gourd seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Trichosanthis Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Gua Lou Ren enters the Large Intestine, Lung, and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Gua Lou Ren?: The Chinese Herb Gua Lou Ren is the dried seeds from… read more

Gua Lou Pi English Name: trichosanthes peel, snake gourd peel Pharmaceutical Name: Pericarpium Trichosanthis Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Gua Lou Pi enters the Large Intestine, Lung, and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Gua Lou Pi?: The Chinese Herb Gua Lou Pi is the dried peel from… read more